2008.06.06
Take Sadie home, at least for a little while
This is an e-mail I got today from Ann Marie Sweeney at the RVSPCA:
"[Here] is a picture of Sadie who is under a year old. She's an SPCA return dog that came in to Animal Control and we, unfortunately, have no space here for her and next door is running out of cage space (please read between the lines!!!). We'd like to send her to foster for 2 weeks. If you can help, please let me know."
I got other e-mails from her about several puppies that also need foster homes.
For those of you who do not know the text between those lines Ann Marie was referring to, let me fill you in. Sadie is an adoptable dog who will be euthanized in Animal Control if there is no space for her. I know when I first started this blog I felt very good that the animal shelters here in the Valley, including the SPCA, League for Animal Protection and Angels of Assisi, are no-kill.
However, the truth is that healthy, adoptable pets like Sadie do have to be euthanized when there is no space in the no-kill shelters. It's a sad reality.
I do realize I am likely preaching to the choir here. If you read this blog you are probably the very best of pet parents, care for your animals and do not contribute to the overpopulation problem.
And there is certainly nothing wrong with deciding not to add more animals to your family. That is a decision that cannot be taken lightly and it is far better to be an excellent home for one pet than a chaotic home for a dozen pets.
But if you or someone you know could give temporary care to pets like Sadie, please call Ann Marie at 344-4840, ext. 208.
